These release notes cover all releases of AquaLogic Interaction Portlet Framework
- Microsoft Excel 1.2, including hotfixes and maintenance packs. For information
on a particular release, please go to the appropriate section of these release
notes.

When the PlumtreePortletFrameworkExcel.pte file is loaded using the Plumtree
Foundation 6.0 Migration Import utility, Package Name, Package Description,
and Publisher is shown as [Empty].

Portlet Product requires newest version of the Gadget Development
Kit (GDK), version 3.5.

The Microsoft Excel application installed on the Gadget Server must
be launched at least once for proper operation of the Gadget Framework
for Microsoft Excel.

The Excel Portlet Framework does not support load balancing of Excel
Remote Servers.

Formatting Limitations: formatting only works if the entire cell is
formatted the same way. If a cell has "mixed" formatting (i.e. different
color letters, or bold text followed by italic text) the framework ignores
all formatting. The Framework does not show Borders and Shading.

Multiple portal server instances pointing to a single Remote Server
can cause problems with uploaded header images. If multiple portal
instances point to the same Excel Gadget Server, there can be problems
with uploaded header images. For example, it may be possible to overwrite
or remove uploaded header images from a Gadget Web Service configured
on another portal. This configuration is not supported. (Issue#: 1952-3)

Workaround: If the same Gadget Server is used to serve content
to more than one Portal Server, create multiple virtual directories on
the Gadget Server, one for each Portal Server.

Uploaded header images must be copied to each Remote Server in a load-balanced
configuration of the Excel Portlet Framework. Images uploaded
as header images are uploaded to the Remote Server to which the user is
connected in a load-balanced configuration. In order for header images
to display for all Gadget Servers hosting content in a load-balanced configuration,
keep the content of the images "header" directory the same on
all Gadget Servers hosting Excel Gadget Web Services. This content can
be copied manually between Gadget Servers or by using an appropriate utility.
Uploaded header images are stored on each Gadget Server in the following
location: ..Program Files\Plumtree\Excel Gadget Framework\images\header.
(Issue #: 8090-1)

Uploaded and linked Excel files must have unique file names.

Workaround: Rename the file if necessary. Note: If the original
file is public, the new file being uploaded or linked can be marked as
"private" and be uploaded or linked successfully.

Depending on network and bandwidth availability, a portal gateway
error may result when uploading Microsoft Excel files greater than 1 Megabyte
(MB). Uploading files larger than 1 MB using the Excel Portlet Framework may cause a Gateway error in the portal.
The size of Excel files that can be successfully uploaded depends on the
network and bandwidth availability between the client, Portal and Gadget
Server machines. (Issue #: 1940-2)

Workaround: We recommend reducing the size of large
Excel files by removing worksheets that are not used to configure Excel
Portlets.

Excel Framework allows upload of invalid file types which are not supported
by Excel Gadget Framework.

The Excel Framework allows images of any size to be uploaded, but images
less than 100kb are recommended for better performance of Excel Portlet
Web Services. (Issue #: 8090-1)

The internal clocks on Microsoft NT Servers are often a few minutes
off, which causes the caching for the Excel Gadget Web Services not to
work optimally. (Issue #: 7642-1)

Workaround: We recommend time synchronization between
the servers that process and host Excel Portlet Web Service content in
local or global deployments (Portal, Remote Server and Excel File Store
server). Time synchronization can be done on the domain controller or
locally using different time synchronization utilities.

Workaround:Remove password protection from Excel files before
uploading or linking to these files using the Excel Portlet Framework.

If an Excel Portlet Web Service is configured to use an Excel file that
includes invalid references to worksheet ranges and charts in another
Excel file, a "subscript out of range" error will be thrown. (Issue #:
8506-1)

Workaround:Remove password protection from Excel files before
uploading or linking to these files using the Excel Portlet Framework.

Excel Portlet may not be created successfully if configured to use a
range name that contains "'!" (apostrophe followed by exclamation point
in worksheet name). (Issue #: 8506-1)

Internet Explorer on a Macintosh client and Netscape Communicator 4.76
on a Solaris client are supported for browsing portal users only. The
Excel Portlet Framework must be accessed using
a client machine running Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator on Windows
to successfully create and configure Excel Portlet Web Services. (Issue
#: 1948-3)

When using a Netscape browser, there is an alignment issue with narrow
Excel Portlet Web Services that have 5 or more columns. If Excel Portlet
Web Services are configured to have 5 or more columns, the "wide"
alignment should be used to display these Gadget Web Services on the portal
pages. (Issue #: 1950-3)

When using Netscape, if the close "X" button is used to close
pop-up windows accessed from the Excel Portlet Administrative Pages, the
pop-up windows cannot be re-opened unless the Administrative wizard is
closed and restarted. (Issue #: 8537-1)

The default type for file uploads in Netscape is "HTML Files".
The file type should be changed to "All Files". (Issue #: 6713-1)

Dates on the "View Properties" page are formatted based on
the Gadget Server locale, not the portal user's selected locale. (Issue
#: 8101-1)

Excel Portlet Framework does not support the uploading of image
filenames that use Japanese characters for header images. Even when Portlet
and Portal Servers are configured with a Japanese operating system, locale and
character set settings, images of this type do not get uploaded successfully;
no error is displayed to the user. (Issue #: 6700-1)

The value for the file store location in the Control Panel for the Excel Portlet Framework
only supports ASCII folder names. (Issue #:
6701-1)

Date and decimal formats are locale-sensitive, and are converted from
the original Excel format for display in the Gadget Web Service based
on the locale selected by the portal user in Portal Settings. Currency
data is preserved in its format in the Excel file and is not converted
by the Excel Gadget Web Service. Currency values will use the currency
symbol and decimal places as specified for the cell in Excel file. The
decimal and thousands separator specified in the Windows regional settings
on the system where the Excel file was created will be used for display
in the Gadget Web Service. These values are simply passed through unchanged
by the Excel Portlet Web Service. (Issue #: 1944-2)

Note: Korean Won or Japanese Yen may be displayed as backslash
if the portal user's character set is set to UTF-8. Microsoft Excel will
sometimes store the currency symbol as a backslash instead of using the
Unicode codepoints for Won or Yen. The portal defines style sheet
information and default font as Verdana; changing Verdana font to the
MS Mincho font solves the problem for the Japanese Yen. The workaround
is to be sure to use the Unicode codepoint for the Yen or Won in the Excel
file.

Microsoft Excel uses two types of symbols in the currency cell format
property. In the Symbol list on the "Format Cell" dialog box
there are entries that include only the currency symbol, "$"
(machine locale is US English), in addition to, "$ English"
(United States). Similarly, when the machine locale is Korean, multiple
currency symbol options are listed including "W" (Won sign) and "W Korean".
If the option "W" is chosen (not " Korean"), then
the Korean currency format will be converted to a number when displayed
in the Excel Gadget Web Service. This issue occurs in all non-US locales
for currency formats. (Issue #: 1943-3, 1947-3)

Workaround:For non-US locales, choose the currency format
in Excel that displays the locale next to the respective currency symbol,
e.g., "(Korean)" or "Spanish (Costa Rica)".

When the McAfee anti-virus program is running on the Gadget Server,
the "Add File" and "Set User Credentials" pop-up windows may display the
error, The page cannot be displayed." (Issue #: 8641-1)

Workaround:If McAfee or other virus software that results
in similar behavior cannot be disabled on the Gadget Server, portal users
should refresh the pop-up windows in the Excel Portlet Framework and submit
requests using the retry button.